Ashley Brown Feature Panelist at 2022 Regional Women in the Law Summit
WHT Member, Ashley Brown, is presenting as a featured panelist at the first ever Regional Women in the Law Summit at The Westin Cincinnati on June 10, 2022. Ashley will be speaking on “How to Avoid the Virtual Flop- Making the Most of Virtual Litigation” to attorneys from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. This event is […]
Ashley Brown Selected to Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
WHT is pleased to announce that Member Ashley Brown has been selected for membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), comprised of U.S. and international civil defense litigators, senior corporate counsel, and insurance claims executives, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship and professionalism for lawyers […]
Summary Judgment Obtained in Woodford Circuit Court
Jason Morgan and Betsy Catron obtained summary judgment in Woodford Circuit Court on behalf of Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company, in an action for declaratory relief. Plaintiffs argued that Acuity owed a duty to defend them in connection with various lawsuits filed against them alleging their involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme that deceived […]
Twelve WHT Attorneys Selected to 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers List
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC is pleased to announce that twelve of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers publication. Attorneys Walter Ward, George Hocker, Gregg Thornton, Brian Stephenson, Gene Zipperle, Licha Farah and John Hollon were named to the Kentucky Super Lawyers list. Ashley Brown, Jillian House, Graham Barth, Tucker Willis, and Max Smith were named to the Kentucky Rising Stars […]
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Motion to Dismiss Argued by Jason Morgan
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the Motion to Dismiss argued by WHT attorney Jason Morgan on behalf of Lexington Fayette Urban County Government in the case of Independence Bank, C/O Paul Bradford and Michael Burns, Trust Officers, As the Limited Guardian and Limited Conservator of Anthony W. Noel v. Trevor Welch et al. Mr. Noel […]
WHT Announces Three New Members
Ward, Hocker & Thornton is pleased to announce three attorneys have been elected to become Members of the Firm: Graham Barth, Tucker Willis and Max Smith. Graham D. Barth is an attorney in the Lexington office, focusing on civil litigation defense with an emphasis on automobile litigation and premises liability. He has been with the […]
Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2021 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 12th consecutive year, announce the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. Ward, Hocker & Thornton, PLLC has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 5 practice areas. Firms included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best […]
Defense Verdict in Jefferson Circuit Court
WHT attorneys Max Smith and Will Barker obtained a defense verdict in favor of their client, Loving Care Inc., in a jury trial on a negligent security claim in Jefferson Circuit Court. The plaintiff was going to a midnight bingo game when she was abducted, kidnapped, and sexually assaulted by a John Doe assailant. Plaintiff […]
WHT Attorneys Named 2022 The Best Lawyers in America
Ward, Hocker & Thornton is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and 2022 The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Lawyers on […]
WHT Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Claim
WHT attorneys Max Smith and Ashley Brown obtained a defense verdict in favor of Louisville Mega Cavern in a jury trial on a wrongful death claim in Jefferson County. The plaintiff was participating in an activity in the cavern and had a medical emergency and later passed away. Plaintiff was asking for $60 million, $20 […]
